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      05-26-2018, 09:35 PM   #1
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Giant predatory worms invaded France!



A worm from Southeast Asia has found its way into France and is threatening the country's supply of escargot.*

The New Guinea flatworm is one of the most dangerous invasive species in the world. The worms were spotted at the botanical gardens in Normandy, setting off alarm bells around the country.*

"All snails in Europe could be wiped out," Jean-Lou Justine, a professor of parasitology*from the National Museum of Natural History in France, told Discovery News. "It may seem ironic, but it's worth pointing out the effect that*this will have on French cooking."*

Imagine not being able to order a coveted plate of escargot, drenched in garlic butter at your favorite French restaurant!

The worms like to wipe out an area's population of snails before moving on to consuming earthworms. *

In an article Justine published in a peer review journal, he called for an early warning of the existence of the worms to State and European Union authorities, and suggested the eradication of the worm to prevent it from spreading.*

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I hate you worm!
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I am sure someone will eat them.
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Who are these worms natural predators? Anyone know? Maybe they taste lousy to birds.
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creepy as hell. Reminds me of the alien "Proof of life."
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Yeah. I heard about it in France . And the shit is real !
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The implications are very serious.
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The implications are very serious.
Indeed !

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French will find a way to cook that slimy thing and have a new "delicatesse"
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French will find a way to cook that slimy thing and have a new "delicatesse"
The New Guinea Escargot !
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Geezus. Makes my skin crawl.

Worms are fascinating, though.

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